At the Potters Shed

‘This is what the Lord says:

Look! I am preparing a disaster for you

and devising a plan against you.

So turn from your evil ways, each one of you,

and reform your ways and your actions.’

(from Jeremiah 18:1-11)

The Lord instructed Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house.

 Jeremiah watches the potter at work, notices that the clay on the potter’s hand spoils the pot.

The potter destroys that one, picks up more clay’ and begins creating a new one.

Jeremiah gets it.

If the potter can do that to clay, can’t the Lord do that?

Can’t I, the Lord, also destroy and create?

I’m about to destroy, but I can also create.

If the people change from their evil actions, then I will not destroy them.

Repent and turn from your evil actions.

God is waiting for the people to decide if they will behave.

God is open to changing directions, rethinking possibilities, and relenting from devastation.

God’s actions are ultimately affected by the people’s willing to turn from destructive behaviors.

What might we forsake in order to create a better future for ourselves?

I would be interested in your responses to this question by emailing me at trollrevpa@gmail.com.

PR